The ruling on speaking with one who denies the separation of boys and girls in school
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The questioner:
Shaykh, we have a Lebanese man at work, may Allah prolong your life, who says he is a Muslim and prays the midday prayer. This man, may Allah prolong your life, was once sitting talking with our principal, saying, "Why do you teach religion? You should let the children study, girls and boys together."
Another questioner:
And this man, may Allah prolong your life, was once sitting chatting with me. I was chatting with him once. May Allah prolong your life, I used to sleep at seven, and the prayer at that time was called at eight and a quarter.
The Shaykh:
Yes, yes, this is a matter of ignorance, it is permissible. If you spoke to one who said, "No, it is not permissible."
Shaykh, we have a Lebanese man at work, may Allah prolong your life, who says he is a Muslim and prays the midday prayer. This man, may Allah prolong your life, was once sitting talking with our principal, saying, "Why do you teach religion? You should let the children study, girls and boys together."
Another questioner:
And this man, may Allah prolong your life, was once sitting chatting with me. I was chatting with him once. May Allah prolong your life, I used to sleep at seven, and the prayer at that time was called at eight and a quarter.
The Shaykh:
Yes, yes, this is a matter of ignorance, it is permissible. If you spoke to one who said, "No, it is not permissible."
Source
شرح رياض الصالحين، تابع باب وجوب الجهاد وفضل الغدوة والروحة — islamhouse.com (8:49)
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